IDFC First Bank receives Rs 514.82 crore insurance payout on microfinance defaults, expects full provision write-backIDFC First Bank has successfully secured a substantial allocation of over Rs 500 crore from the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units. This...
27 May, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
Experts flag data spills as house-help platforms bring physical AI homeRecent data-gathering pilots by on-demand service platforms Pronto and Snabbit have drawn a spotlight on India’s emerging physical AI ecosy...
26 May, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
FM asks lenders to go beyond standard loans, design credit repayments around biz cyclesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called on banks to move beyond standard loan products. She emphasized the need for repayment struct...
25 May, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Gautam Adani calls for India to build, power, and own AI infrastructure on home soilGautam Adani states energy and digital infrastructure will shape future global power. He urges India to build its own artificial intelligen...
11 May, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Tripura attracts Rs 1,322 crore investment interest at Guwahati roadshowTripura's government held an investors' roadshow in Guwahati. The event aimed to boost investment in the state. It showcased Tripura's indu...
08 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Maharashtra agri input dealers call for a strike on April 27Agri-input dealers across Maharashtra are set to strike on April 27. Associations like MAFDA and AIDA are protesting a new government resol...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Homemakers to changemakers: Women entrepreneurs help empower rural Bihar against climate challengesIn rural Bihar, a group of women have become agri-entrepreneurs, helping their communities tackle climate change. They advise on irrigation...
23 Feb, 2025, 06.33 PM IST
Assam gets first agri business growth labAssam has got its first Assam Agribusiness Growth Lab which will support 100 Agri-Enterprises in four years. This is the first of its kind ...
01 Jul, 2021, 08.56 PM IST
A chip above the rest: How Agri-tech startups are riding the digital wave in rural IndiaThe use of technology in agriculture has significant potential, with increased smartphone reach and digital connectivity in rural India. Ag...
16 May, 2021, 09.37 AM IST
Rs 1-lakh cr Agri Infra Fund to be crucial in enhancing farm sector share in GDP: Farmers' bodyThe Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) said the fund will be important for farmers, agri-entrepreneurs, start-ups, agri-te...
11 Aug, 2020, 03.55 PM IST
How incubators are disrupting the Indian agri-tech startup landscapeThe role of incubators is crucial in the wider business ecosystem in India. They are integral to the shaping up process of the Indian start...
01 Oct, 2019, 12.58 PM IST
Government plans to nurture agri-entrepreneurs“Annadata can also be urjadata,” Nirmala Sitharaman had said in her budget speech.
06 Jul, 2019, 06.01 PM IST
View: Union Budget's thrust on structural reforms will go a long way in shaping IndiaThe budget lays the foundation for sustainable development by encouraging agri-based renewable energy, green mobility.
06 Jul, 2019, 08.03 AM IST
Agri-business investors camp for start-ups in Hyderabad on June 12Whether a farmer with an idea, a businessperson or a student -- anyone can bring their ideas for helping scaling-up.
04 Jun, 2015, 04.52 PM IST
- Sharad Pawar asks corporates to tap the vast opportunities in the agriculture sector
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today asked corporates to tap the vast opportunities available in the agriculture sector, especially in r...
23 May, 2011, 05.53 PM IST
- Young entrepreneurs changing agri-business in India
A new flock of young entrepreneurs is changing agri-business in India. In the process they are creating wealth for themselves and others.
06 Oct, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Reliance forward march with Bengal Fresh
The Forward Bloc may have derailed Reliance’s plans to launch Reliance Fresh outlets in West Bengal, but guess what?
25 Feb, 2008, 12.29 AM IST